Birdy the Mighty: Decode 2 - Recommendations

Alt title: Tetsuwan Birdy: Decode 2

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To Love Ru

To Love Ru

Rito Yuuki is a bumbling boy who wants nothing more than to confess his love to the lovely Haruna, but a variety of obstacles always seems to stand in his way. One day, while relaxing in his bathtub Rito found his hands full - literally - with the breasts of a strange alien girl named Lala who suddenly appeared in his lap! She is the princess of Planet Deviluke, and she has run away from home to escape the prospect of an arranged marriage; and unfortunately for Rito, his accidental groping is the traditional engagement ritual of his otherworldly guest! Deviluke's emperor will destroy Earth if Rito backs down from his "proposal," but all he really wants to do is be with Saruyama! Naked antics, magical powers, misunderstandings, Lala's marriage-happy family and Rito's own shyness are many of the barriers he must face in his attempt to win the real love of his life – that is, if Lala doesn't win him over first!

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jy1235689 jy1235689 says...

Both animes have aliens that come to earth, although birdy is less ecchi(ero) than birdy. also to love-ru is much funnier than birdy the mighty decode.

NieA Under 7

NieA Under 7

In the future, aliens coexist freely with mankind on Earth. One such alien is NieA, a lazy yet spirited girl who wastes away her days while living with the studious Mayuko. And life isn't easy... Mayuko is always short on food money, the spa where she works is about to go bankrupt and Mayuko's alien-crazy friend Chiaki is obsessed with NieA. 

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

NieA and Birdy are female aliens living in a world/universe with a very rigid caste system, and their species are at the very bottom.

If you're looking for series about racism, aliens, and racism against aliens, NieA_7 and Birdy 2 would be right up your alley.

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo

Albert de Morcerf had it all: wealth, loving parents, great friends. The only thing lacking in his life was excitement... until that fateful day on Luna. After a chance encounter with bandits and a daring rescue, Albert invites his newfound friend and savior, the Count of Monte Cristo, to his home in Paris. Little does he know what fate has in store for him and his loved ones. Just who is the mysterious Count, and what does he want? As tragedy touches the lives of those around him, can Albert’s only recourse be to wait and hope?

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

The main conflict of Gankutsuou and Birdy 2 revolve around a character and his single-minded berserker-like need for revenge against a group of characters that ruined his life. Also, both are sci-fi that involve some aliens/outer space stuff.

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

In present-day Japan, Toshihiko Momota is member of a secret warrior faction called the Kifuuken. The Kifuuken is dedicated to destroying Shokujinji - humans that turn into man-eating monsters when hunger takes them. However, to fate's chagrin, Momota meets and quickly falls for Yuka, a Shokujinji herself! Will their love be able to overcome Yuka's insatiable appetite for human flesh, or will the couple be destroyed by the bestial tendencies of humanity?

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

When Birdy 2's action scenes kicked it, I was instantly reminded of Kemonozume. The aesthetic instantly shifted to this nifty loose/messy-looking style, and wasn't afraid to be as gory/disturbing as it wanted.

Story-wise, both are about vicious aliens/monsters in disguise as normal humans on Earth, the people in charge of hunting them down, and a bunch of other stuff.

Two of my favorites, highly recommended.

Kaiba

Kaiba

Welcome to a world in which memories can be transferred from body to body; old painful memories can be removed and replaced with new ones, and the poor sell their bodies to the rich to survive. Waking up one day, Kaiba finds himself in a strange place with no memories of his past and a mysterious hole in his chest; the only clue as to his identity is a locket with a picture of a girl hanging from his neck. Armed with this token, Kaiba must now travel across the galaxy to discover who he is and what the girl in the locket means to him; however, his journey will bring him into contact with many people whose lives have been tragically affected by the manipulation of memories. All too soon it becomes clear that something is very wrong with this world…

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

There's a really cool dynamic introduced when one character jumps directly into another character's memories. Kaiba jumps into all sorts of peoples memories (for superior breadth on that regard), while in Birdy 2, only the titular character's memories get explored (for superior depth), but both are really interesting.

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

It struck without warning one fateful day in Tokyo – a massive 8.0 earthquake rocked the city and caused massive devastation and death in its wake. Having taken her little brother to an exhibit that day, young Mirai and he find themselves alone and with no one to turn to – until a kind delivery woman named Mari promises to help them get back to their family. Now, the three travel the ruined cityscape and brave immense danger as they try their best to make their way home.

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AirCommodore AirCommodore says...

This rec's a bit odd (hell, all my Birdy 2 recs are slightly odd, since there's just so many different/wonderful things going on in that series), but bear with me.

I honestly wasn't expecting much from either of these series (especially after Birdy's less-than-stellar first season), but Tokyo Magnitude and Birdy 2 were both really impressive, and much more heart-rendingly emotional than the initial episodes would have you believe. The moods of each reminded me of each other for some reason. One of the earlier episodes of Birdy 2 especially felt like it would do just as well in TM 8.0.

Anyway. If you like the whole 'unlikely group recouperating and moving on after a giant disaster (natural or otherwise) with lots of destroyed buildings for setting' thing of one, you'll probably like it in the other. Yes.

Ga-Rei-Zero

Ga-Rei-Zero

Kagura and Yomi are two girls who have a bond that cannot be broken. While once they fought side by side against the supernatural forces that threaten the planet, fate had something different in store for these star-crossed companions. Yet to understand the present, one must first experience the past – a time before Kagura’s involvement with the Supernatural Disaster Prevention Agency. Always cheery and good-natured to a fault, the young Kagura first meets Yomi when she is invited into her home. Over time, the two battle malicious spirits and grow closer together – but soon, more terrifying foes begin to reveal themselves. A swarm of glowing blue butterflies and a mysterious stone are harbingers of darker things to come, and one thing’s for sure: Kagura and Yomi will never be the same.

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Uriel1988 Uriel1988 says...

The heroes in both stories must ultimately face off against a loved one whose mind is taken over by revenge. The two series have a similar mix of action, intruige and a little bit of humor to keep the viewer engaged.

Figure 17

Figure 17

While transporting bio-weapon lifeforms, Agent DD, member of an alien police force, is forced to crash land on Earth. Amidst the chaos of the crash, a bio-weapon escapes and DD is forced to fight it, while accidentally activating a Liberus, a liquid battle suit. Tsubasa, a shy girl, unwillingly comes into contact with the Liberius and is thereafter forced to fight for the survival of Earth.

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Grospoliner Grospoliner says...

Similar for:

  • Super Powers
  • Transformations
  • Aliens
  • Action
  • Earth Defense

Dissimilar in:

  • Violence
  • Drama
  • Pacing
  • Intrigue

Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu

Iriya no Sora, UFO no Natsu

When Asaba sneaks into the school at night for a quick swim, he doesn’t expect to see a strange, vacant-minded girl with orbs stuck in her wrists right there with him. Stranger yet is when the police come to take her away... but to his surprise, he sees her the next day at school, a new part of his class! His interest in the girl piques the jealous curiosity of his friend Akiho, but between air raids, military operations and a possible alien invasion on the horizon a love triangle is the least of Asaba’s worries. Will Asaba come to terms that the fate of the world and the fate of the girl he loves are two very different things?

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Grospoliner Grospoliner says...

Similar for:

  • Aliens
  • Action
  • Earth Defense

Dissimilar in:

  • Pacing
  • Romance
  • Style

ēlDLIVE

ēlDLIVE

"Mumbling" Chuta Kokonose doesn't have many friends. In fact, the only conversations he has anymore are with voices inside his head. Little does he know that this voice doesn't mean he's crazy. It just means he has an alien living inside his body!

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